Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bay City Michigan

John "Jack" Schroeder

John "Jack" Schroeder

Sep 26, 2018

John passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his residence at the age of 64 years. He was born on February 23, 1954 in Bay City to John and Shirley (Gust) Schroeder. John was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. In his spare time he enjoyed driving ATV's on the sand dunes and playing BINGO. John is survived by his...

Arnold C. Rechsteiner Jr.

Arnold C. Rechsteiner Jr.

Sep 26, 2018

Arnold passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Brittany Manor in Midland, at the age of 89 years. The son of the late Arnold C. and Ella (Lang) Rechsteiner was born December 8, 1928 in Kawkawlin, Michigan. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Monitor. Arnold retired from the Bay County Road Commission. He enjoyed farming, splitting wood...

Howard "Howie" B. Medlyn

Howard "Howie" B. Medlyn

Sep 25, 2018

Howard "Howie" B. Medlyn 86, loving husband, father and grandfather was called by our Lord on September 25, 2018. He lived a full, happy and blessed life.  He was kind, considerate and always willing to lend a hand to help everyone. He was born January 21, 1932 to the late John Howard and Lillian Medlyn and grew up in the...

Gary J. VanHoogstraten

Gary J. VanHoogstraten

Sep 25, 2018

Gary passed away Saturday, September 25, 2018. Age 70 years. The son of the late Norbert and Ardene (Hermann) Van Hoogstraten was born on January 31, 1948. Gary retired from the U.S.P.S. in 2003 after 30 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969. He was the former state president of the Michigan Postal Workers...

Jerome Piesik

Jerome Piesik

Sep 23, 2018

Our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully Sunday evening, September 23, 2018 at his residence, at the age of 76 years. The son of the late Harry and Eleanor (Murawski) Piesik was born December 17, 1941 in Bay City, Michigan. He was a long time member of Visitation Catholic Church and a current member of...

Mable Joyce Evans

Mable Joyce Evans

Sep 21, 2018

Joyce passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Bay Shores Nursing Center. Age 88 years. The daughter of the late Charles and Frankie (Dickson) Morrow was born October 29, 1929 in Connersville, Indiana. Joyce loved baseball and football and enjoyed traveling with her husband to tropical beaches. Joyce is survived by one son, Mark (Mary) Evans; one daughter, Jayne...

Charles R. Sherwood

Charles R. Sherwood

Sep 20, 2018

Charles passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Brian's House at the age of 87 years. He was born in Fremont, Michigan on February 20, 1931 to the late Frank and Gertrude (Hart) Sherwood. Charles enjoyed going on trips to the casino, crossword puzzles and music. Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carol Joan (Nee Leser); daughter,...

Christopher Alan Douponce

Christopher Alan Douponce

Sep 19, 2018

Douponce, Christopher, Alan "Chris" San Diego, California Formerly of Bay City, Michigan Chris passed away September 19, 2018 in San Diego, California, at the age of 34 years. He was born January 28, 1984 in Bay City, Michigan. Chris was a HVAC Technician. He was gifted and talented with his hands and could work on anything mechanical or electrical. Chris...

Norman E. Ott

Norman E. Ott

Sep 17, 2018

Norm died at the age of 85 years, holding his daughter's hand early on Monday morning, September 17, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region.  Norm was born February 17, 1933 in Bay City, MI, and was baptized at St. Bartholomew Ev. Lutheran Church in Kawkawlin, MI.  He was the second and only son of Herbert and Marguerite (DeShano) Ott, to survive...

Hugh A. Cameron

Hugh A. Cameron

Sep 16, 2018

Mr. Cameron passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 60 years. The son of the late J. Raymond and Mary Cameron Wells was born September 18, 1957 in Bay City, Michigan. Mr. Cameron was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, he was a devoted father and husband, loved the outdoors, animals and was a car...

Norbert John Bonkowski

Norbert John Bonkowski

Sep 16, 2018

Norbert passed away at the age of 74 years at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans on Sunday September 16, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Norb was born on December 4, 1943 to Isadore and Eleanor Bonkowski in Pinconning. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved companion of over 20 years, Maryanna Killingbeck of Auburn; two sisters, Monica Bills...

Mark Joseph Sielinski

Mark Joseph Sielinski

Sep 15, 2018

Mark passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 65 years. Mark was born on March 11, 1953 in Bay City to Marion S. and Madeline (Keit) Sielinski. Mark loved the outdoors including cross country skiing, hunting and sailing. Mark is survived by his mother, Madeline; brother, M. Martin Sielinski; sisters, Carol Sturtz and...

Kathryn C. Wackerle

Kathryn C. Wackerle

Sep 14, 2018

On Friday morning September 14, 2018 the angels guided Kathryn C. Wackerle through the gates of heaven into the waiting arms of Jesus Christ and his father God. There to welcome her home were her loving husband, Robert (Bob) Wackerle; her daughter, Carol Ann Wackerle and her son, Marc A. Wackerle. Left behind to tell her good bye are her...

Esther D. Pritchard

Esther D. Pritchard

Sep 14, 2018

Mrs. Pritchard passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Rachel Sovereign Memorial Home. Age 93 years. The daughter of the late Thomas and Elaine (Berlein) Ryder was born June 2, 1925 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mrs. Pritchard enjoyed children, animals, shopping, MSU Basketball, being social with family and friends and always looking her best. Mrs. Pritchard is survived...

Ann M. Matthews

Ann M. Matthews

Sep 13, 2018

Our loving wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 61. The daughter of the late Thomas Pashak Sr. and Joyce (Sexton) Pashak was born on October 28, 1956 in Midland, MI. Ann was a member of Prince of Peace Parish in Linwood. She loved...

Naomi R. Allen

Naomi R. Allen

Sep 12, 2018

Ruth passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Bay Shores Nursing Center at the age of 85 years. Ruth was born on March 29, 1933 to the late Leo and Alfretta (Bennett) Penney in St. Louis, Michigan. On May 11, 1963 she married George Allen and spent 55 years together. She worked for many years for the government in the...

Elizabeth Mary Nicholson

Elizabeth Mary Nicholson

Sep 10, 2018

Elizabeth passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Pine Ridge Adult Foster Care Home at the age of 68 years. She was born in Manhattan, New York on September 3, 1950 to the late Robert and Gertrude (Calvert) Nicholson. Elizabeth was a very social person and enjoyed visiting people and spending time with her children. In her spare time she...

Beatrice "Bea" R. Jagodzinski (Fisher)

Beatrice "Bea" R. Jagodzinski (Fisher)

Sep 10, 2018

Beatrice went to be with the Lord Monday, September 10, 2018 at the age of 97 years. She was born on May 3, 1921 to the late Joseph and Agnes (Kucharczyk) Fisher in Minden City, Michigan. Bea graduated from night school in 1941 and worked in sales for 40 years. She traveled extensively, enjoyed the outdoors and was a student...

Gerald C. "Prince" Reinhardt

Gerald C. "Prince" Reinhardt

Sep 8, 2018

Gerald passed away on Saturday September 8, 2018 at Huron Woods Nursing Home in Kawkawlin. Age 78. The Son of the late Ernest and Lucy (Savage) Reinhardt was born June 28, 1940 in Kawkawlin. He retired as an equipment operator for Dore and Associates and was a member of the Operators Local # 320. Gerald liked collecting and working on...

Dolores Valencia Garcia

Dolores Valencia Garcia

Sep 7, 2018

Dolores Valencia Garcia passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2018, just eight days short of her 86th. birthday at Hurley Medical Center. Dolores was born September 15, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and aunt to many. She was a hard working woman all of her life, retiring from Abele...

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